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The Jeffersons (1975–1985) 7.2
A nouveau riche, African-American family who move into a luxury apartment building develop close, if occasionally fractious, relationships with other tenants. |
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Louise Jefferson
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| Sherman Hemsley | ... |
George Jefferson
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| Marla Gibbs | ... |
Florence Johnston
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Helen Willis
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Tom Willis
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Harry Bentley
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"The Jeffersons" was perhaps the most-successful spinoff series to "All in the Family." George Jefferson was the black version of Archie Bunker in many respects, both were loud-mouthed, opinionated and set in their bigoted ways. By 1975, Jefferson's fledging dry-cleaning business, Jefferson Cleaners, had successfully grown into a small chain; his newfound wealth led to moving his family to a "deluxe apartment in the sky" in Manhattan. His family included his wife, Louise, a level-headed and open-minded woman who often had to scold George when his mouth got him into trouble; and Lionel, an engineering major at a local college. He especially disliked Tom and Helen Willis, a mixed couple (he was white, she was black) whose daughter, Jenny, was dating and later married Lionel; Florence, his sharp-tongued maid; and Harry Bentley, the esoteric Englishman who lived next door. George often flaunted his wealth and displayed rude, arrogant, bigoted behavior; however, he often found that money ... Written by Brian Rathjen <briguy_52732@yahoo.com>
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18 January 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Jeffersons See more »Filming Locations:
CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Written by Jeff Barry and Ja'net DuBois
Performed by Ja'net DuBois & Oren Waters
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The longest running sitcom to feature a predominantly African-American cast. See more »Quotes
Louise Jefferson: [to George] Your nose is so high you need a 10 foot pole to pick it!See more »
Crazy Credits
Series creators Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, and Bernard West are listed as "Nicholl Ross West" during the show's closing credits on numerous episodes. See more »Soundtracks
"Movin' On Up"Written by Jeff Barry and Ja'net DuBois
Performed by Ja'net DuBois & Oren Waters
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For the first few years, this had to be one of the funniest shows on C.B.S.. It pretty much took the concept of the show it came from, "All in the Family", and moved it uptown and instead of a bigoted middle class white man, we have a bigoted rich black man. George Jefferson proved that bigotry comes in all colors and sometimes his big mouth got him in trouble. However, just like Archie, beneath that gruff exterior was an old softy. I especially loved the episodes that showed that side of George. This show will always be one of the all time classics.